BOSTON, Mass.- The Emerson College women's basketball team earned a 67-57 win over Wheaton in the final regular-season home game Saturday afternoon at Hank Smith Court.
THE BASICS:
Score: Emerson 67, Wheaton 57
Records: Lions (16-7, 7-2 NEWMAC) | Lyons (7-16, 3-6 NEWMAC)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Emerson raced out to a 21-14 lead after 10 minutes of action.
- The Lions stretched the gap to 16 points with 2:45 remaining in the second quarter on a free throw by Kaylin O'Meara (Littleton, Mass.), 32-16.
- The home team sported a 34-22 advantage at the halftime break after outscoring the visitors 13-8 in the second frame.
- After Wheaton clawed back to knot the contest at 40-40 late in the third, Kendra Dodd (Tampa, Fla.) splashed a corner-trey with 20 seconds on the clock to give Emerson a 43-40 edge through three quarters.
- The Lions poured in 24 points in the fourth period and limited the Lyons to 17 points in the final frame to lock up a 10-point win.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- Jessie Silk (Newton, Mass.) posted her second double-double, scoring 15 points and grabbing 11 rebounds to go with five assists.
- Kendra Dodd (Tampa, Fla.) also poured in 15 points.
- Kaylin O'Meara (Littleton, Mass.) notched 12 points, seven rebounds, and four assists.
- Claire English (Winchester, Mass.) chipped in with a game-high 12 boards and six points.
- Emerson shot 44.4% from the floor and 40% from the perimeter.
- Wheaton concluded the contest with a field-goal percentage of 35.4% while connecting on just 2-of-20 from beyond the arc.
- Regan Keyter paced the Lyons with 18 points and nine rebounds while Mary McClintock added 12 points.
UP NEXT:
Emerson treks to nationally-ranked and league-leading Smith February 19.
